Sheyenne Telephone Company Records

Collection

Identifier: OGLMC-1590

Scope and Contents

The Sheyenne Telephone Company Records consist primarily of two ledger books with meeting minutes (1905-1965) and one ledger book of financial information (1937-1963). In addition, there are assorted records and correspondence dealing with stock holdings and the dissolution of the company.

Dates

created: 1905-1966
Other: Date acquired: 11/20/2011

Creator

Sheyenne Telephone Company (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Sheyenne Telephone Company was established on October 28, 1905, with a meeting held in a Bergen Township schoolhouse. The first officers were S. H. Bjorlie, President; O. J. Hanson, Vice President; Ole Walhood, Treasurer; and B. K. Enstad, Secretary. The telephone office was located in the store of J. J. Elsaas in Pekin. In 1906, the first telephone lines were installed southwest of McVille along the Sheyenne River. Over the years, the company expanded from its base in Pekin to include other local communities. Eventually, the number of subscribers grew to about 800. At a stockholder meeting in April 1963, a resolution to dissolve the company and liquidate assets was passed. Final articles of dissolution were filed with the State of North Dakota on September 24, 1965. Source: Pekin Jubilee History Committee. Pekin Golden Jubilee, 1906-1956, September 11-12. Pekin, ND: 1956.

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